1. Algebra 2/Trigonometry Name: __________________________
5.1 Quadratics Applications Date: ___________________________
Example 1: __________________
Transformations of Parent Graph:
The vertex is located at:
The axis of symmetry is located at:
Use any algebraic method to find the zeros:
Example 2: __________________
Transformations of Parent Graph:
The vertex is located at:
The axis of symmetry is located at:
Example 3: Locate the zero(s) and write in Vertex Form. Then graph.
Transformations of Parent Graph:

2. Example 4: Quadratic Applications.
The path of a diver is given by ____________________ where y is the vertical height (in feet) and x is the horizontal distance from the end of the diving board (also in feet). What is the maximum height of the diver?
Example 5: Quadratic Applications.
The profit P (in hundreds of dollars) that a company makes depends on the amount x (in hundreds of dollars) the company spends on advertising according to the model ______________________.
What expenditure for advertising will yield a maximum profit?
Example 6: Quadratic Applications.
A textile manufacturer has daily production costs of _______________________ where C is the total cost (in dollars) and x is the number of units produced. How many units should be produced each day to yield a minimum cost?
Example 7: Quadratic Applications.
The height y (in feet) of a ball thrown by a child is given by _____________________ , where x is the time (in seconds).
At what height was the ball thrown from? B) When will the ball be at its maximum height? And what will that height be?
C) When will the ball hit the ground?
D) Sketch the graph and label the axes.